Mumbai: In a serious aid for tipplers amid the curbs imposed by the Maharashtra Authorities in Mumbai in view of the rising Covid-19 instances within the metropolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) has allowed the sale and residential supply of liquor within the metropolis all through the week.
The BMC order, nonetheless, states that outlets with a sound licence are solely allowed the house supply of indigenous alcoholic drink and Indian-made international liquor.
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As per the order, they’ll promote liquor solely by means of dwelling supply service between 7 a.m. to eight p.m. The BMC has requested the supply executives to strictly observe the Covid-19 protocols in place, together with carrying masks and sustaining social distance in addition to utilizing santisiers.
This comes as Maharashtra continues to confront the spiralling Covid-19 instances reporting the best every day new instances at 58,993.
The Maharashtra Authorities had earlier introduced weekend lockdown starting 8 p.m. on Friday until 7 a.m. on Monday in addition to different curbs together with closure of outlets, markets and malls besides important providers.
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The 5 states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala cumulatively account for over 72 % of India’s whole energetic instances. Maharashtra alone accounts for 51.23 % of the full energetic caseload of the nation, based on the Union Well being and Household Welfare Ministry.